Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for property crime
Youngwood is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 2,955 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and B+ for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Youngwood is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Youngwood is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Youngwood is $826 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Youngwood has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Youngwood average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$145k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$826better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$838better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.39%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.3better than 99% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality66.3better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,95571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby257.19better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Youngwood an affordable place to live?
- Youngwood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $826.
- Is Youngwood safe?
- Youngwood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Youngwood?
- Youngwood averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Youngwood?
- Public-school quality in Youngwood is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.